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Ovgoros in the region of Famagusta is located in Cyprus - some 35 mi (or 56 km) North-East of Nicosia, the country's capital city.

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Time in Ovgoros is now 05:36 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named "Asia / Nicosia" with an UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Syngrasis, Sandalaris, Perivolia tou Trikomou, Nicosia, Milea or Haifa. Since you are here already, consider visiting Yerani, Trikomo, Phlamoudhi, Patriki, Ovgoros and Avgalidha. We saw some hobby films in the internet. Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation.

Kantara castle North Cyprus

The Kantara Castle is the easternmost of the castles situated on the Kyrenia mountain range in Northern Cyprus. Laying at 630 metres above sea level it is well positioned to control the entrances to K...

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Kantara Castle

Kantara Castle is the easternmost of the three castles situated on the Kyrenia mountain range in Cyprus. Lying at 630 metres above sea level, Kantara is well positioned to control the entrances to Karpass Peninsula and Mesaoria plain. The name 'Kantara' is believed to derive from the Arabic word qantara, which means a small bridge. It is believed that the Byzantines built the castle in the 10th century as a lookout post against raiding Arabs.

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Located at 35.37, 33.93 (Lat. / Lng.), less than 3 mi away.

Famagusta District

Famagusta District is one of the six districts of Cyprus. Its main town is the island's most important port, Famagusta. The city of Famagusta is currently controlled by the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and functions as the administrative center of the Gazimağusa District of Northern Cyprus. A district administration in "exile" exists on the Republic of Cyprus controlled part of the island. This part of the district has a population of 37,738 inhabitants (2001).

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Located at 35.37, 33.93 (Lat. / Lng.), less than 4 mi away.

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Salamis, Cyprus

Salamis is an ancient Greek city-state on the east coast of Cyprus, at the mouth of the river Pedieos, 6 km north of modern Famagusta. According to tradition the founder of Salamis was Teucer, son of Telamon, who could not return home after the Trojan war because he had failed to avenge his brother Ajax.

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Located at 35.37, 33.93 (Lat. / Lng.), less than 13 mi away.

Famagusta Bay

Famagusta Bay is the easternmost body of water that is formed by the Karpasia peninsula and Protaras. It is named after the city of Famagusta, which lies almost right in the middle of the bay. The ancient city-state of Salamis also is found on the bay, north of Famagusta. It is known for the best sandy beaches in Cyprus, which stretch for miles.

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Located at 35.37, 33.93 (Lat. / Lng.), less than 14 mi away.

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Pedieos

The Pedieos (ancient Pediaios or Pediaeus or Pidkias) is the longest river in Cyprus. The river originates in the Troodos Mountains close to Machairas Monastery and flows northeast across the Mesaoria plains, through the capital city Nicosia. It then steers east, meeting the sea at Famagusta Bay close to the ancient Greek city of Salamis. The river has a total length of approximately 100 km. An 18 km stretch of the river banks, in and around Nicosia, has been turned into pedestrian walkways.

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Located at 35.37, 33.93 (Lat. / Lng.), less than 14 mi away.